Lewin Day is The Drive’s enterprising, tenacious Night Editor, and wears the title with pride. He tackles everything from breaking news after the offices empty out to sharing feature articles on wrenching, robotics, and the trials and tribulations of being a down-to-earth car enthusiast. He lives in Adelaide, Australia, surrounded by his many projects and the vehicles that bring him joy.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Expertise and interests include electronics, robotics, mechanical engineering, running, kayaking, and broadcasting
- Enjoys taking adventures where getting there is as much a part of the narrative as the destination, and writing about the relationships we have with our cars
- Previous work experience: Casting Engineer at a Major Automaker, Design Engineer for Agricultural Machinery @ Hardi, Marketing @ Hardi, Design Engineer @ Voxon Photonics, Staff Writer + Social Media @ Hackaday
EXPERIENCE
Lewin burst on into the automotive world upon taking a graduate position with a major global automaker, working in a high-pressure role in a casting plant Down Under. Since then, he’s done everything from working on high-tech holographic displays to designing handrails and hydraulic mechanisms for gigantic agricultural machines.
In 2016, Lewin took his broad experience into the world of media. Starting as a regular contributor to Hackaday, his beat covers everything from homebrew hardware projects to the latest in the world of console hacking and speedrunning, too.
2021 saw Lewin take on the role of Night Editor at The Drive, pursuing the hottest stories after hours and sharing his own tales of wrenching glory and woe. His stories aim to explore the close personal connections we have with our vehicles, and the greater significance they come to play as major characters in the stories of our lives.
EDUCATION
Lewin graduated from The University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical and Aerospace.
Words of Wisdom
There’s never been a problem that I haven’t been able to solve simply by explaining it to a few different people. Eventually the answers just fall out of the air around me, and life moves forward a few steps all at once.
NOTABLE WORK
- I Never Loved My Project Miata. So Why Does Selling It Hurt so Much?The Drive
- In Defense of Buying a Very Cheap MercedesThe Drive
- The Battle of the Bent Valves: Fixing my 4x4Hackaday
- Box Forts for Adults: Best Practices and Design StrategiesHackaday
- Ulysses - The Subaru BRAT ProjectYoutube
- PortfolioLewin Day
- How To Build Your Own Convertible (For Under $500)Hackaday
Get latest from Lewin Day

Here’s Why The Porsche 911 Dakar Isn’t Named the Porsche 911 Safari
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 24, 2023

2024 Polestar 2 Switches from FWD to RWD in a Surprise Move
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 24, 2023

Tuner Shop Liquidation Auction Is a Treasure Trove of Tacky 2000s Car Parts
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 23, 2023

This Suzuki Hayabusa Wants To Be The World’s Fastest Snow Bike
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 23, 2023

Turning Old Stock Cars Into Drift Cars Makes Perfect Sense
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 23, 2023

It’s a Great Time To Jump On These Seiko Deals
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 21, 2023

This Gated-Manual Ferrari 458 Is Very Speciale Indeed
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 20, 2023

Porsche Releases New Infotainment Units for Early 2000s Cayenne, Boxster, 911 Models
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 19, 2023

Toyota RAV4 Gets Brawny Makeover In Rugged Tokyo Auto Salon Build
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 18, 2023

Mazda CX-5 Owner Busted For $57K Of Unpaid Tolls As NY Cracks Down on Cheats
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 18, 2023

Tuner Unlocks Toyota GR Corolla ECU for Potentially More Power
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 18, 2023

Formula 1 Confirms Chinese GP Canceled Without Replacement
By Lewin Day / Published Jan 17, 2023